Dilinda is indicated for the treatment of airflow obstruction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema.
Indacaterol capsules must not be swallowed as the intended effects on the lungs will not be obtained. The contents of Indacaterol capsules are only for oral inhalation and should only be used with the device. The recommended dosage of Indacaterol is the once-daily inhalation of the contents of one 75 mcg, 150 mcg, 300 mcg Indacaterol capsule using the device. Indacaterol should be administered once daily every day at the same time of the day by the orally inhaled route only. If a dose is missed, the next dose should be taken as soon as it is remembered. Do not use Indacaterol more than one time every 24 hours. No dosage adjustment is required for geriatric patients, patients with mild and moderate hepatic impairment, or renally impaired patients. No data are available for subjects with severe hepatic impairment. Indacaterol is not indicated for use in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.
The most commonly reported adverse effects were cough, nasopharyngitis, headache, nausea, oropharyngeal pain. Some other also reported of hypersensitivity reactions, paradoxical bronchospasm, tachycardia, pruritis and dizziness.
All LABA are contraindicated in patients with asthma without use of a long-term asthma control medication. Indacaterol powder is not indicated for the treatment of asthma. Indacaterol is contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to Indacaterol or to any of the ingredients.
Always consult a registered doctor before taking any medicine. This information is for general knowledge only.
Dilinda shows interaction with Adrenergic Drugs, Xanthine Derivatives, Steroids, or Diuretics. Concomitant treatment with xanthine derivatives, steroids, or diuretics may potentiate any hypokalemic effect of Dilinda. The ECG changes or hypokalemia that may result from the administration of non-potassium sparing diuretics (such as loop or thiazide diuretics) can be acutely worsened by β2-agonists. Dilinda, as with other β2-agonists, should be administered with extreme caution to patients being treated with monoamine oxidase inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressants, or other drugs known to prolong the QTc interval. β-adrenergic receptor antagonists (beta-blockers) and Dilinda may interfere with the effect of each other when administered concurrently.
Rarely, serious (sometimes fatal) breathing problems have happened to people with asthma using a long-acting inhaled beta agonist (salmeterol). Since Dilinda is similar to salmeterol, it might cause these serious breathing problems. Dilinda has not been shown to be safe or effective to treat asthma and is not approved for this use.